Top 5 Budget-Friendly & Luxurious Wines You Need To Try

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Wine Recommendations

I would not consider myself a wine connoisseur, but instead a wine enthusiast. I not only love having a glass of wine after a long day (if that makes me a bad mom so be it!) but I also truly appreciate wine history, the science making wine and discovering the different tastes, smells and experiences wines can create. It took me a while to learn wines - and even now there is so much about it I do not know. However, I would love to share with you the easiest ways to order wine if you are not a wine expert and the top 5 wines I suggest you try.

Please note I focus mostly on California wines. I am still learning and exploring Spanish and French wines! Check out my favorite wine glasses to drink from here.

Budget Friendly

1. Bonanza

2. J Vineyards

3. Russian Valley

Expensive but worth it

1. Etude

2. Prisoner

How to order wine if you are not familiar with wines

Quick wine history lesson:

Wine is made from grapes. Based on the grapes, region and aging different wines are different colors, taste, acidity, volume and smell.

Main different types of wine:

There are 4 main different types of wine based on the grape and color. White Wine, Rose, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine (plus blends).

• Decide based on what you are eating do you want a red, white, rose or sparkling wine.

• Look at the region you like (I typically like Pino Noir's, Cabernets from California)

• Decide the average price point you want to spend

Enjoy your wine!